Ministry of Minority Affairs
“The approach of the Government has led to Minorities being equal partners with other communities, in the educational & socio-economic development of the country”—Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
“The Government is committed to all round development of all segments of society including minorities through various programmes”—Minority Affairs Minister
The Government is working with commitment to ensure Development with Dignity, Empowerment without Discrimination, which has ensured prosperity in life of weaker and other needy sections of the society including Minorities. This approach of the Government has led to Minorities being equal partners with other communities, in the educational & socio-economic development of the country. No such report received in the Ministry to suggest that certain groups are making organised efforts to spread distrust and misconceptions among minorities.
The Government is committed to all round development of all segments of society including minorities through programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana , Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi , Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana , Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana , Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana, etc.
Ministry of Minority Affairs also implements programmes/schemes for the welfare and development of the six  centrally notified minority communities namely, Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs as under:-
 Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme - For educational empowerment of students, through Direct Benefit Transfer  mode.
 Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme - Provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance.
 Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme - The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to economically weaker sections of minority communities for preparation of entrance examinations of technical/ professional courses and competitive examinations.
 Padho Pardesh - Scheme of interest subsidy to students of economically weaker sections of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies.
 Nai Udaan - Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission , State Public Service Commission  and Staff Selection Commission  etc.
 Nai Roshni - Leadership development of women belonging to minority
communities.
 Seekho Aur Kamao - Skill development scheme for youth of 14 - 35 years age group and aiming at improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.
 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram  - Implemented for the benefit of the people from all sections of the society in identified Areas for development of infrastructure projects with emphasis on education, skill , health sectors etc.
 Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India.
USTTAD  - Launched in May 2015 aims to preserve rich heritage of traditional skills of indigenous artisans/craftsmen. Under this scheme Hunnar Haats are also held all over the country to provide nation-wide marketing platform to Minority artisans & entrepreneurs and to create employment opportunities.
 Nai Manzil - A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts
launched in Aug. 2015.
 Hamari Dharohar- A scheme to preserve rich heritage of minority communities
of India.
 Maulana Azad Education Foundation  implements education and employment oriented skill related programmes as follows  Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Meritorious Girls belonging to the economically weaker sections of Minorities  Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme started in 2017-18 for providing short term job oriented skill development training to youth.  Bridge Course for madarsa students & school dropouts.
 Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation  for providing concessional loans to minorities for self-employment and income generating ventures.
In addition to the above, the Ministry also implements schemes for strengthening State Waqf Boards and coordinates arrangements for annual Haj pilgrimage.
Details of the schemes mentioned at serial No  to  are available on the website of this Ministry  and those at serial No. 13 and 14 are available on the website of MAEF  and NMDFC .
Most of the socio economic and educational empowerment schemes and programmes of the Central Government are meant for the socio economically poor and deprived sections of the society, including the six notified minorities, who are getting benefitted. However, data regarding number of persons of minority communities brought above poverty line in the country is not maintained in the Ministry.
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Scheme-wise details of expenditure since 2015-16 to 2019-20
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S. No.
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Scheme
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Expenditure

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A.1
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EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT -
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1
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Pre-Matric Scholarship
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5210.82
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2
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Post-Matric Scholarship
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2103.32
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3
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Merit-cum-Means
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1471.13
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4
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Maulana Azad National Fellowship
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498.16
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5
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Interest subsidy on educational loans on overseas studies
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84.58
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6
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Free Coaching and Allied schemes
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189.04
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7
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Support for students clearing Prelims- UPSC
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28.89
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A.2
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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT -
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8
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Skill Development Initiative
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947.96
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9
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USTTAD 
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144.21
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10
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Nai Manzil 
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339.87
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11
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Equity of NMDFC
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755.00
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A.3
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SPECIAL INITATIVES FOR EMPOWERMENT
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12
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Leadership development of Minority Women
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65.86
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13
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Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority community
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13.58
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14
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Hamari Dharohar -
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19.48
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15
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Research/ Studies, Monitoring, Evaluation and Publicity
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174.40
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B.
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AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
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16
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram
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6255.53
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C.
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SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS
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17
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Maulana Azad Education Foundation -
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412.50
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18
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Grants to SCAs of NMDFC -
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7.50
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19
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Quami Waqf Board Tariquatti Scheme
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49.09
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20
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Sahari Waqf Sampati Vikas Yojana
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14.93
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This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in the Lok Sabha today.